How severe is CVE-2025-31181?

CVE-2025-31181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-31181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-31181?

CVE-2025-31181 affects Gnuplot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-31181?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-31181 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-31181 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8436.

When was CVE-2025-31181 published?

CVE-2025-31181 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-26.

CVE-2025-31181

CVE-2025-31181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnuplot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8436
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Gnuplot
Published: 2025-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-26

Description

A flaw was found in gnuplot. The X11_graphics() function may lead to a segmentation fault and cause a system crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-31181?: A flaw was found in gnuplot. The X11_graphics() function may lead to a segmentation fault and cause a system crash.
How severe is CVE-2025-31181?: CVE-2025-31181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-31181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-31181?: CVE-2025-31181 affects Gnuplot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-31181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-31181 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-31181 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8436.
When was CVE-2025-31181 published?: CVE-2025-31181 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-26.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnuplot:gnuplot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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